Master Builders of Iowa

The MBI Education and Professional Development Task Force met on June 3rd, 2010. The focus of this meeting was to provide staff with guidance and direction on the 2010-2011 Professional Development Curriculum. Upon recommendations of the MBI Education and Professional Development Task Force, the following are just some of the educational opportunities available through MBI in 2010-2011.  The complete curriculum, dates and locations  will be published in the Fall Edition of InsideMBI as a special “learning opportunities” issue.

Green Building Continuing Education and Credential Maintenance Program
Presented by Brad Perkins, Iowa State University, Ames Iowa
MBI has become the only USGBC approved education provider in Iowa.
The following courses have been approved by the USGBC Credential Maintenance Program for credit toward LEED Professional Credential Maintenance.
LEED for Contractors
Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan – During Construction
Optimize Energy Performance
Commissioning
Materials and Resources

2011 Project Manager & Project Supervisor Academies
Presented by a Team of industry experts
January 10- January 13, 2011, Ames Iowa
Understanding Your Management Style
Leadership I & II
Leadership Roundtable Discussion
The Superintendent’s and Project Manager’s Role in the Success of the Company
Attention Non-Financial Management Personnel:
Project Pre-Planning and Scheduling
How to Define Your Projects for Greater Profits
Who’s Responsible for  Jobsite Safety?

BIM - Building Information Modeling Education Program
Presented by Daniel Klancnik, The Walsh Group, Chicago IL
The Building Information Modeling Education Program (BIM EP) is comprised of six courses designed to give participants and unmatched view of the overall BIM process and how it is relevant to their work.
BIM Contract Negotiation and Risk Assessment 
Process, Adoption and Integration
BIM Case Studies and Lessons Learned 
Advanced BIM

Webinars
October – LEAN Part One: Defining the Productivity Problem
November – LEAN Part Two: Planning Your Projects for Greater Productivity
December LEAN Part Three: Tactics to Improve Productivity
January - Tax – Protect Your Budgets
March - Stormwater Pollution
April - AIA Consensus Docs
May -Bidding Construction Documents Part One: Bid and Contract Preparations
June -Bidding Construction Documents Part Two: Laws and Ethics
July - Bidding Construction Documents Part Three: Appeals and Contract Resolution